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Music
Mick
Moloney (1944-
)
Born in Ireland, Moloney moved to Philadelphia and earned a doctorate from the
University of Pennsylvania. As a teacher, performer, and scholar he influenced
many people. Moloney assisted in the revival of Irish-American music, dance
and culture in the United States. He plays the banjo, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki
and guitar. Some of his greatest accomplishments include shaping the Irish component
of the
Smithsonian Bicentennial Festival of American Folklife and consulting
for the 1995 documentary Out of Ireland. In 1999, he was awarded a National
Heritage Fellowship in folk and traditional arts from the National Endowment
for the Arts.
Brendan
O'Loughlin
Born into a musical family in Limerick City, Ireland, O'Loughlin presents a
new style in his music. His experience in music began at the age of nine, playing
the guitar and singing. As a teenager, he enjoyed the Irish showband era as
the lead singer and bass and rhythm guitar player of popular Irish bands. In
1986, he moved to America to perform as a single act Irish, Country and folk
music entertainer in restaurants and clubs. O'Loughlin soon began to write his
own songs reflecting his own Irish experiences.
Brendan O'Loughlin, Portrait from Celtic Taps.
Pamela
Bruner
Though she has been involved in music all of her life,
it was not until about ten years ago that Bruner found her passion in the Celtic
harp. She now travels throughout the country performing, recording, composing,
and teaching Celtic harp. Bruner is also a singer and songwriter, providing
fresh ideas for performing on the Celtic harp (rather than guitar).
Images from left to right: Catherine Hayes, Portrait by Basil Walsh; Farewell Concert, 1855 Calcutta, India; and Catherine Hayes, 1854 Sydney, Australia. Click here for details.
Catherine
Hayes (1818-1861)
This 19th century
opera and concert singer, born in Limerick, Ireland in 1818 acquired the name
"The Hibernian Prima Donna." Hayes worked with artists Luigi Lablache
and Franz Liszt. Some of her successful performances include Verdi's Masnadieri,
Meyerbeer's Le prophete, and singing Kathleen Mavourneen for Queen
Victoria. She performed around the globe before the young age of 42, when she
suddenly died.
Cathal
McConnell (b.1944)
& Richard Hughes
Enjoying Irish music by touring the globe, this duo has teamed up to present
the traditional music and song of Ireland. Cathal and Richard have enthralled
audiences in the world with their Irish flute, whistles, guitar, and vocals.
During the traditional music boom of the 60's and early 70's Hughes performanced
at the Mariposa, Philadelphia, and Eisteddfod Folk Festivals.
Cathal McConnell & Richard Hughes, protrait from Music Tree Artist Management. Click here for details.
Theo
Paige
Developing his career at a young age and cutting recordings at the age of 15,
Theo is one of the brightest young musicians around. He has impressed many people
by combining styles from Ireland, the American fiddle tradition, and Breton
music with his sense of improvisation.
Theo Paige, Portrait by Aniar Records. Click here for details.
John "The Yank" Harrington
Even as this man is aging, he still enjoys playing Celtic music on his Hoehner
button box accordion. Harrington as born in Utah to his Irish emigrant family.
He now resides in the third most Irish county in the United States - Butte,
Montana. He enjoys playing with other musicians, musicologists from the Library
of Congress, documentary filmmakers, and performing on stage. "The Yank"
has some 90 years under his belt. Click
here for more sited information.
George
M. Cohan (1878-1942)
Irish-American composer, librettist, producer and star of his own productions.
He began his career writing skits and songs for the vaudeville stage. In 1901,
he had his first Broadway musical The Governor's Son. His fame as a star
is greatly attributed to his role as Yandee Doodle Boy in the musical Little
Johnny Jones in 1904. His productions include The Tavern (1921),
The Song and Dance Man (1923), and American Born (1925).
George M. Cohan, 1933, portrait by Carl Van Vechten.
Harry
L. "Bing" Crosby (1903-1977)
This entertainer made over 850 recordings, some 2000 titles, appeared in over
50 films, and won an Oscar in 1944 for Going My Way. The actual date
of his birth is a continuous debate. His official biography and tomb stone say
2nd May 1903. Bing got his nickname as a child from the comic "The Bingville
Bugle." During his 51 year career, Bing sang every imaginable kind of song
(jazz, opera, Irish and Hawaiian, patriotic, religious, country, and romantic
ballads. He first appeared on radio in 1929 with Paul Whiteman and others. Bing
continued to star on radio for more than 30 years. In addition, he was one of
the most successful screen stars. In 1944, he won the Academy Award for Best
Actor for his part as Father Chuck in the film "Going My Way." Even
after his death, he remains ever so popular.
Bing Crosby, Foley Center Library.
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